poland says it will no longer send weapons to ukraine — as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. hello. king charles has addressed the french senate on the second day of his and queen camilla's three—day state visit. the king spoke for around 20 minutes on the senate floor in paris — giving his speech mainly in french. he was the first british monarch to speak on the floor of the upper house of the french parliament. let's go live to paris to speak to our correspondent lewis vaughan—jones. what were the main features of the king's speech? what were the main features of the king's speech?— king's speech? some strong key themes coming _ king's speech? some strong key themes coming out _ king's speech? some strong key themes coming out of _ king's speech? some strong key themes coming out of that - king's speech? some strong key i themes coming out of that speech here in very wet paris. you can see the security vans heading back

behind me now. the road is now open again. it was closed for the king's on arrival at the senate but things are now up and running as that speech has wrapped up. some of those big key themes around unity, of course, between the uk and france. that shared history, shared history of democracy, and fighting for democracy, and that fight are still ongoing today. also around climate change, one of the king's are big priorities, we were wondering, many speculated perhaps about whether we would hear so much on that issue, given the comments from the uk government yesterday about delaying some of their greener commitments, but no, that was in the speech, as well, as well as fund references to his late mother and his own personal relationship with france, as well. as you mentioned, he spoke in english and in french. let's take a listen to some of it now.

translation:— listen to some of it now. translation: ., ., translation: your long-lived democracy _ translation: your long-lived democracy can _ translation: your long-lived democracy can be _ translation: your long-lived democracy can be seen - translation: your long-lived democracy can be seen in - translation: your long-lived democracy can be seen in the l translation: your long-lived . democracy can be seen in the long friendship— democracy can be seen in the long friendship which brings our nations and people's together. our partnership is built on a shared experience and it is of vital importance as we face the challenges of the _ importance as we face the challenges of the world. quite simply the united kingdom shall always be one of the closest allies and one of the best friends of france. yesterday my wife and i started our visit at the tomb of the unknown soldier. there we commemorated all those who died to defend the freedom which is so dear to our two countries.

at the heart of this great nation we paid silent tribute, standing together in solidarity, side by side with you as our countries stood side by side so often in the past. i was reminded that it was there at the arc— i was reminded that it was there at the arc de — i was reminded that it was there at the arc de triomphe 16 months ago with the _ the arc de triomphe 16 months ago with the spirit, you might state platinum — with the spirit, you might state platinum jubilee of my beloved mother, — platinum jubilee of my beloved mother, the late queen elizabeth ii. on that— mother, the late queen elizabeth ii. on that occasion, president macron described _ on that occasion, president macron described her late majesty as the golden— described her late majesty as the golden thread that binds our nations _ lots of threads there, in that speech. it is important to remember the wider context. king charles, and these are state visits, as an elected head of state, this is not a

speech about granular detail of policy. that is all for the politicians and officials, of course. this is about drawing in wider context of the shared culture, shared history. the shared common enemies now that still lie ahead. ukraine was mentioned as well as the fight against climate change. the themes we expected here, he touched on some of them last night, the state banquet at the palace of versailles, as well. this, if you like, is the politics bit ticked off for the day. and he thanked, actually, those politicians from the upper house and the lower house before joining together here in the senate to listen to the speech today because, of course, they are on recess at the moment. he apologised for interrupting the holidays of the politicians. part of that timing may

all be, you will remember, that this whole state visit itself was delayed by six months. supposed to be happening back in march but at that time there were protests on the streets of paris, not about king charles i should add but about some of emmanuel macron�*s pension reforms so the trip was delayed, hence some of the timing issues interrupting the holidays. but this is so far is the holidays. but this is so far is the big, formal, political speech and that has just wrapped up the. ah, and that hasjust wrapped up the. a lot going on around you. we have sirens, rain. ifeela little lot going on around you. we have sirens, rain. ifeel a little guilty sitting here in a dry studio watching you under an umbrella. as we reflect back, as you said, there are so many facets to this visit. the king hasjust wrapped up the political side of things. but so far, how is the visit being received among the french public? what is being said in the newspapers, and on social media? i being said in the newspapers, and on social media?— social media? i will come to the french public—

social media? i will come to the french public in _ social media? i will come to the french public in a _ social media? i will come to the french public in a moment - social media? i will come to the french public in a moment but i social media? i will come to the i french public in a moment but you have just french public in a moment but you havejust reminded me, talking about some of the chaos and the rain, a lot of the events coming up in the next few hours are all due to be outdoors, so i think the reaction of the people involved in the torah and those who have been involved in the planning might not be as pleased today as they wear yesterday —— involved in the tour. you will remember those fantastic images yesterday, the solemn, poignant ceremony and the fly—past. that all happened in glorious sunshine. these are events that i made for tv, the planning in the buckingham palace press office. they know they were receiving audiences, not necessarily people actually there around the arc de triomphe yesterday, for example. it is those watching, opening the newspapers, watching on tv around the world. so a big tick for the weather yesterday. some of the events coming up in the next few hours, visits to a sporting event, cultural events, to community events. some of those i supposed to

be outside so the reaction of french people to those events in this weather, probably not so positive. but there is always a slightly difficult challenge here for king charles, of course, because the late queen was very, very popular here. and it is almost impossible, of course, to step into those issues. and like most people in france, they have their own issues, the cost—of—living crisis uniting so many people across the globe right now. the vast majority are of course far more concerned with more day—to—day issues like that rather than big state visits. i was speaking to a french journalist yesterday it was predicting that after we saw those glitzy images from paris and versailles last night, there may be some reaction to people, especially on the far left of the political spectrum, about those shows of black ties and glitz and glamour at a time when they feel

their president should be more preoccupied with the more day—to—day cost of living issues. there is potentially some tension between the images splashed across the world and the newspapers and the day—to—day reality for many in france. so far it has just been people in reality for many in france. so far it hasjust been people in paris reality for many in france. so far it has just been people in paris who have had the chance to see the king and that continues for the rest of the day. but friday, we will see a trip to bordeaux, and that part of the trip is much more about the passions of the king holds himself. sustainability, the environment, and rural affairs. we will see much more events like that in bordeaux on friday. as for today, the king did mention in that speech a bit about the sport and the rugby world cup and of course the french and the english. welsh, as well. but here, he is heading up to an area, a

suburb of paris, for a sporting reception when no doubt they will focus on the rugby world cup of course but i'm being told football, as well, and the importance that sports plays in the community and what a positive role it can have in life. notjust the big glitzy sporting events, but community sports, as well. we are expecting him to travel on there in the next couple of hours. also events we are expecting, a trip to a flower market which, again, whether dependent may or may not have some alterations to the schedule. —— it is dependent on the schedule. —— it is dependent on the weather. i want to go back if we can to the speech we heard from king charles. it is a political speech, as political as things get today. but i just want to pick over, as political as things get today. but ijust want to pick over, i think, with a guest. we are going to try to bring in in a moment celia. if you want to come and step in.

thank you very much. you are live on bbc news. we appreciate it.- bbc news. we appreciate it. straight out of the senate. _ bbc news. we appreciate it. straight out of the senate. and _ bbc news. we appreciate it. straight out of the senate. and straight - bbc news. we appreciate it. straight out of the senate. and straight in. i out of the senate. and straight in. i don't out of the senate. and straight in. i don't know _ out of the senate. and straight in. i don't know if _ out of the senate. and straight in. i don't know if we _ out of the senate. and straight in. i don't know if we have _ out of the senate. and straight in. i don't know if we have room - out of the senate. and straight in. i don't know if we have room for i out of the senate. and straight in. i i don't know if we have room for me and the umbrella. sophie, thank you very much. your reaction to the speech? i very much. your reaction to the seech? ., ., , very much. your reaction to the seech? ., .,, ., ., speech? i thought it was amazing that it took _ speech? i thought it was amazing that it took place. _ speech? i thought it was amazing that it took place. the _ speech? i thought it was amazing that it took place. the first - speech? i thought it was amazing that it took place. the first time i speech? i thought it was amazing | that it took place. the first time a british— that it took place. the first time a british monarch has spoken to a parliamentary chamber in france. and the standing ovation at the end was extraordinary. you have seen a reaction — extraordinary. you have seen a reaction here in republican france that might — reaction here in republican france that might have been quite unexpected, but it was clearly a speech— unexpected, but it was clearly a speech that was welcomed by all the parliamentary —— palminteri and sat with air, _ parliamentary —— palminteri and sat with air, so — parliamentary —— palminteri and sat with air, so it— parliamentary —— palminteri and sat with air, so it went down well. the a- lause with air, so it went down well. the applause at _ with air, so it went down well. the applause at the — with air, so it went down well. tie: applause at the end, our royal correspondent noted that in his view it seems that the king himself seemed genuinely quite moved by that reaction. i seemed genuinely quite moved by that reaction. , , , . seemed genuinely quite moved by that reaction. ,,,. , , reaction. i suspect so because they were references _ reaction. i suspect so because they were references in _ reaction. i suspect so because they were references in a _ reaction. i suspect so because they were references in a speech - reaction. i suspect so because they were references in a speech by -

reaction. i suspect so because they were references in a speech by the| were references in a speech by the president — were references in a speech by the president of the national assembly, a reference to the revolution and the end — a reference to the revolution and the end of— a reference to the revolution and the end of the monarchy in france which _ the end of the monarchy in france which might have been a moment for the king _ which might have been a moment for the king to _ which might have been a moment for the king to have felt a little uncomfortable. perhaps that was a reason _ uncomfortable. perhaps that was a reason why — uncomfortable. perhaps that was a reason why he felt quite moved. i think— reason why he felt quite moved. i think he _ reason why he felt quite moved. i think he looks like he did appreciate that and everything that has taken — appreciate that and everything that has taken place so far, he said in his speech, — has taken place so far, he said in his speech, he felt a warm fear which _ his speech, he felt a warm fear which is — his speech, he felt a warm fear which is perhaps surprising and something that has been very welcome clearly— something that has been very welcome clearly to— something that has been very welcome clearly to him and surprising sometimes to some of the french because _ sometimes to some of the french because we forget that they actually do really _ because we forget that they actually do really like the british royal family — do really like the british royal famil . ., ., , ., family. enough of the sentimental, let's aet family. enough of the sentimental, let's get into _ family. enough of the sentimental, let's get into the _ family. enough of the sentimental, let's get into the politics. - family. enough of the sentimental, let's get into the politics. the - let's get into the politics. the policy. what do you make of the choice of topics to cover? defence, ukraine, the climate change agenda. what do you make of that? it is what do you make of that? it is obviously avoiding the controversial subject _ obviously avoiding the controversial subject. the king won't come to france _ subject. the king won't come to france and _ subject. the king won't come to france and start talking about brexit — france and start talking about brexit or _ france and start talking about brexit or re—negotiating a brexit deal. _ brexit or re—negotiating a brexit deal. that— brexit or re—negotiating a brexit deal, that is obvious. at the same time, _ deal, that is obvious. at the same time, climate is very clearly a subject— time, climate is very clearly a subject close to the king's height, so the _ subject close to the king's height, so the right subject to talk to

president macron about. president macron— president macron about. president macron has been keen on promoting all sorts— macron has been keen on promoting all sorts of— macron has been keen on promoting all sorts of initiatives on biodiversity preservation, climate change. _ biodiversity preservation, climate change, especially in africa. they have _ change, especially in africa. they have a _ change, especially in africa. they have a lot — change, especially in africa. they have a lot to talk about there. defence — have a lot to talk about there. defence and security is obvious, a subject— defence and security is obvious, a subject that because of the war in ukraine, — subject that because of the war in ukraine, britain and france have a lot in— ukraine, britain and france have a lot in common. they are very, very closely— lot in common. they are very, very closely aligned now. they perhaps were not— closely aligned now. they perhaps were not quite so at the beginning of the _ were not quite so at the beginning of the war— were not quite so at the beginning of the war but they are now. both of them _ of the war but they are now. both of them sending cruise missiles to ukraine — them sending cruise missiles to ukraine. that is something that really— ukraine. that is something that really sort — ukraine. that is something that really sort of aligns them even more closely, _ really sort of aligns them even more closely, i— really sort of aligns them even more closely, i would say. certainly interviewer president macron, he wants— interviewer president macron, he wants to — interviewer president macron, he wants to try to work more closely with the — wants to try to work more closely with the uk on defence and security subject _ with the uk on defence and security subject it _ with the uk on defence and security subject. it is not as easy as it was when _ subject. it is not as easy as it was when britain _ subject. it is not as easy as it was when britain was part of the eu but nonetheless it is something he wants to do _ nonetheless it is something he wants to do that— nonetheless it is something he wants to do. that subject to be put on the table. _ to do. that subject to be put on the table, however cautiously and diplomatically by the king, it is an obvious— diplomatically by the king, it is an obvious subject. you diplomatically by the king, it is an obvious subject.— diplomatically by the king, it is an obvious sub'ect. ., ., ., . obvious subject. you wonder how much coordination — obvious subject. you wonder how much coordination there _ obvious subject. you wonder how much coordination there is, _ obvious subject. you wonder how much coordination there is, don't _ obvious subject. you wonder how much coordination there is, don't you, -

coordination there is, don't you, between the two countries here and things like what kind of beams will come through in speeches because is it the case that actually behind the scenes, these kind of talks, there is a genuine chance for officials to actually pick up some of the work and actually get into some of the detail? . �* , and actually get into some of the detail? ., �* , ., ., �* detail? that's right and don't foruet detail? that's right and don't forget that — detail? that's right and don't forget that this _ detail? that's right and don't forget that this is _ detail? that's right and don't forget that this is a - detail? that's right and don't forget that this is a state - detail? that's right and don't| forget that this is a state visit that— forget that this is a state visit that was— forget that this is a state visit that was postponed from march and they would have been worked on for months _ they would have been worked on for months and months of preparation for this visit _ months and months of preparation for this visit. there have been a lot of contacts— this visit. there have been a lot of contacts across the channel and i think— contacts across the channel and i think one — contacts across the channel and i think one of the points, the reason is that— think one of the points, the reason is that is— think one of the points, the reason is that is so— think one of the points, the reason is that is so important is because the french— is that is so important is because the french and british don't come together— the french and british don't come together as closely and often as they used to when britain was part of the _ they used to when britain was part of the fit — they used to when britain was part of the eu. they don't meet in those informal— of the eu. they don't meet in those informal and formal corridors, meeting — informal and formal corridors, meeting rooms, like they used to at summits _ meeting rooms, like they used to at summits it— meeting rooms, like they used to at summits. it is a really good occasion— summits. it is a really good occasion for both sides to get to know— occasion for both sides to get to know each— occasion for both sides to get to know each other to work well with each _ know each other to work well with each other — know each other to work well with each other and about those subjects which _ each other and about those subjects which we _ each other and about those subjects which we ought to be close in, especially— which we ought to be close in, especially climate and defence and

security _ especially climate and defence and security. there is a lot that the two countries have to say to each other~ _ two countries have to say to each other. �* , ,., , two countries have to say to each other. , , ., two countries have to say to each other. �* ,,., , ., ,. ., ., ~ other. absolutely fascinating. thank ou so other. absolutely fascinating. thank you so much — other. absolutely fascinating. thank you so much giving _ other. absolutely fascinating. thank you so much giving your _ other. absolutely fascinating. thank you so much giving your immediate| you so much giving your immediate take on that speech inside and we really appreciate you stepping out here in the rain with your spotty umbrella. thank you very much. i will try to shuffle back in. thank you so much for coming live on bbc news. sophie giving her reaction. interesting detail about the fact that those informal chats between officials, between the countries, there is time to do that now with there is time to do that now with the changing relationship with the eu and events like this therefore to help rebuild a bit of that and that is why you had that message from king charles, reinforcing the strength and unity of ties between the uk and france. let's hand it back to the studio in london. a busy day ahead for the king and for you, a busy day ahead for the king and foryou, lewis a busy day ahead for the king and for you, lewis vaughan—jones. thank you very much, we will let you step into the drive for now. step out of the rain. thank you. some breaking

news. the former soldier daniel khalifa has pleaded not guilty to escaping from one was —— once with prison. the 21—year—old appeared in court by video link from hmp belmarsh wearing a bright blue and yellow sweatshirt. we will bring you more on that story as it comes in. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. covid lockdowns have caused a "seismic shift" in the way parents view school attendance — according to a report by the policy consultancy public first. it says a significant number of parents are taking children on holiday during term time, with those breaks now being seen as socially acceptable. the cost of living crisis is also thought to be a factor behind low attendance. a metropolitan police officer is due in court today charged with the murder of chris kaba. the 24—year—old was fatally shot through the window of the car he was driving in streatham hill,

in south london, last september. the officer has not been named. the number of 18—year—olds entering university in the uk fell this year — the first time in five years. figures from the universities and colleges admission service also showed a record number of school leavers secured a place at university or college through the clearing system. those are the headlines for now. you're live with bbc news. a delegation representing ethnic armenians of breakaway nagorno—karabakh have held talks in yevlakh on integrating the region as part of a ceasefire agreement. the president of azerbaijan says his forces have taken control over the disputed nagorno karabakh region following a two—day military operation there. here are the latest pictures of the talks being held between armenian separatists and officials from azerbaijan.

our south caucus correspondent rahen dymitrie has the story. just before coming on air, i saw footage that was posted by a localjournalist in stepanakert — that's the regional capital of nagorno—karabakh. and in that short video, you can clearly hear gunfire. it is not clear who is shooting. but also some unconfirmed reports from the armenian social media telegram channels saying that azerbaijani forces are moving towards the regional capital, stepanakert. that same journalist described the scenes at the hospital this morning. he said — he simply said that the situation was horrible. ethnic armenians reported about 400 people that were injured in the 24—hour fight — or anti—terror operation — which azerbaijan launched two days ago to finally gain full control of its breakaway nagorno—karabakh region.

and also, according to the armenian sources, about 200 people were killed, including civilians. we're also hearing about large numbers of ethnic armenians who are trying to leave the area. are there fears of repercussions? huge fears, huge fears. we're talking about the communities — ethnic armenian communities — that lived in a state of conflict and constant kind of war with azerbaijan for nearly three decades. yesterday, we saw images of thousands of people gathering outside the russian peacekeeping headquarters in stepanakert, looking for ways to escape. but, so far, there have not been any talks about a humanitarian corridor for these people to flee their homes. today at the talks in yevlakh, we know that azerbaijan will present its plan

for reintegration of ethnic armenians into azerbaijan, while the armenian side will be looking for guarantees of safety and security for its population. just, rayhan, before you go, i wonder if you can reflect on the role of russia, who are mediating the talks. are they neutral in all of this? well, last night there was massive protest in the armenian capital, yerevan, outside the russian embassy. there's a lot of anger that is being fuelled now towards russia. armenians feel that russia has betrayed them because, three years ago, when russia helped to sign a cease—fire agreement, mediate a ceasefire agreement between armenia and azerbaijan when they fought a full—scale war over nagorno—karabakh, russian peacekeepers were stationed in that enclave precisely to guarantee safety and security of ethnic armenians. but what we're seeing now for armenians, theyjust feel extremely betrayed by russia.

but russia, of course, helped to mediate a ceasefire that was reached yesterday, and is now taking part in the talks that are happening in yevlakh. to some breaking news now and india appears to have halted visa services in canada — part of an escalating diplomatic dispute between the countries. there's been no comment from the indian foreign ministry. relations plummeted this week when canada's prime minister, justin trudeau, said indian agents may have been involved in the killing of a canadian sikh activist shot dead near vancouver in june. live now to our correspondent archana shukla in mumbai. can you take us through, what is this latest message that has appeared on the visa application portal in canada, what can you tell

us about it? the portal in canada, what can you tell us about it?— us about it? the online visa application _ us about it? the online visa application said _ us about it? the online visa application said to - us about it? the online visa application said to have - us about it? the online visa i application said to have posted us about it? the online visa - application said to have posted a notice saying that the indian mission in canada has suspended these applications for canadians until further notice, these applications for canadians untilfurther notice, citing until further notice, citing operational untilfurther notice, citing operational reasons. they have also posted the same message to the stock exchanges here in india informing them of suspension of these services. however india's foreign ministry has not responded to any queries over this matter. this comes one day after indian government advised its citizens in canada to take utmost caution from what it called publicly condoned hate crimes in canada. tensions have flared in the last few days after canadian prime minister made a statement linking indian agents to the killing

of the seek separatist leader in june. the canadian high commission has also said diplomats have received several threats on social media —— the sikh separatist leader. they have decided to assess the staff presence in india which means they could pull out some of the diplomats in the coming days. tensions have flared up between the two countries over sikh separatist leaders and demonstrations in canada for a separate sikh homeland. it is a demand that indian government has strictly and sharply objected to and this was also a matter that the prime minister narendra modi raised with prime ministerjustin trudeau during the g20 summit and it soured their meeting during that summit, as

well. i rememberjust one week before that canada also halted trade talks with india. diplomatic issues have had larger repercussions right now and it is taking more intense turns. ., , ., ., now and it is taking more intense turns. ., ., , , now and it is taking more intense turns. ., , ., turns. can you give a sense of the importance _ turns. can you give a sense of the importance of— turns. can you give a sense of the importance of this _ turns. can you give a sense of the importance of this latest - importance of this latest development, the apparent suspension of these at services offered in canada? how many tourists, business visas, student visas would we typically expect to be offered to canadians, how many canadians will be stopped from potentially travelling to india because of this latest development?— latest development? well, there would be a _ latest development? well, there would be a pending _ latest development? well, there would be a pending at— latest development? well, there would be a pending at the - latest development? well, there i would be a pending at the moment. the numbers are not yet clear because bls international has not yet confirmed the number of

applications it has stopped but india and canada have a relationship where hundreds of thousands of indians live in canada, have moved to canada for either educational purposes or have moved to canada for work purposes and few numbers come here for business purposes from canada. the two countries have shed a relationship of business communities, educational communities and a large sikh population which is the second highest after punjab in india lives in canada. all of that will be affected because of suspension. however, we don't know until when these visa services will be suspended. until when these visa services will be suspended-— be suspended. archana shukla in mumbai, thank _ be suspended. archana shukla in mumbai, thank you _ be suspended. archana shukla in mumbai, thank you for _ be suspended. archana shukla in mumbai, thank you for taking - be suspended. archana shukla in mumbai, thank you for taking us | mumbai, thank you for taking us through that. let's go to some live pictures of queen camilla and the wife of

emmanuel macron. they are in paris, posing for pictures. we are aware that king charles and camilla will be going to a sports centre in the saint—denis region of paris and meeting young athletes. hello. after the torrential rain some parts of the uk saw yesterday, the sunshine today is certainly welcome, but we won't be completely without rain. there'll be a scattering of showers continue to develop through the afternoon. the odd heavy and thundery one. and more persistent rain from this cloud here, which is in across parts of northwest scotland. yesterday's rain, though, is clearing and you can see that gap in between. but it's these scattered whiter clouds that gather towards wales and the south west, which will develop more widely through the southern half of england and wales and could become thundery during the second half of the day. still gaps between — some will stay sunny. not a bad day, though, for far north of england, south and east scotland

and the south of northern ireland, where many will stay dry but wet and also windy this afternoon through the north of northern ireland and still through some western parts of scotland. winds gusting 30, 40mph. temperatures down on what we've been used to so far this month, closer to where we should be for september, if not a little bit lower for some. and that will lead into a cool night tonight. there'll be a batch of showers through the english channel running into the southeast and east anglia and showers continuing to feed in north and west scotland, northern ireland and some western parts of england and wales. in between all that, clear skies and a cool night, temperatures in rural parts of england, wales, maybe down around four orfive degrees to start tomorrow morning. but it should be a bright start,, a few mist and fog patches. still the overnight showers just clearing away from the southeast corner, but showers in the north and west. the uk will blossom more widely across the country into the afternoon. the odd, sharper one. but there'll be some areas staying completely dry and fewer showers through the afternoon in the west. but notice the temperatures — ii to 18. a real cool day for some compared to what you've been used to and that will lead into a chillier night.

but in between this next area of low pressure pushing in, we've got a ridge of high pressure for saturday. saturday is the day to mark in the diary. if you've got outdoor plans, most places will be dry and bright. best of the sunshine in the morning, cloud increasing from the west in the afternoon and by the end of the day some rain into northern ireland. temperatures after that cool start maybe lifting a little bit. but given the fact the winds should be lighter, it should feel all right once the sun is with you. but as we go through saturday night into sunday, this area of low pressure, the remnants of hurricane nigel, drives in more weatherfronts. so expect outbreaks of rain in the north and the west on sunday. the south and east should stay dry. but whilst temperatures will be lifting up into the start of next week, we're going to continue to see that fairly changeable pattern. sunshine at times, but still some further downpours to come.

a toss of the coin. markets say it's 50—50 whether the bank of england raises the cost of borrowing today — after a surprise fall in the rate of inflation. also coming up — environment of uncertainty. concerns from business as the uk government pushes back green targets. the labour party says it would reinstate them —

if it wins the election. so how do companies plan? welcome to world business report. we start with the cost of borrowing — because financial markets are now betting there's just a 50% chance the bank of england will raise interest rates again in 30 minutes' time. that's after a surprise fall in the rate of inflation here in the uk. before that figure was released on wednesday — another rise in uk rates was seen as highly likely. over in the us — the federal reserve has opted to hold off from raising rates — for now. more on that in a moment. increased the cost of borrowing

1a times since the end of 2021 — as it battles to control rising prices.